Ejlert Bjerke

Ejlert Bjerke (14 March 1887 – 25 September 1963) was a Norwegian novelist, poet, playwright and essayist. He was born in Oslo, and made his literary debut in 1909 with the short story collection Mennesker og fauner. A second collection, Frie Fugle, was published in 1910. Among his novels are Livsfyrsten from 1914 and Sværmere i solen from 1917. His essay collection Molok was published in 1920, and the travelogue Tre horisonter in 1929. He was father of André Bjerke.

Ejlert Bjerke
Ejlert Bjerke, c. 1935
Born(1887-03-14)14 March 1887
Died25 September 1963(1963-09-25) (aged 76)
NationalityNorwegian
Occupation(s)Novelist, poet, playwright and essayist
ChildrenAndré Bjerke
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